Comments on: Column: ‘Airport Objections Were Political’http://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videosFri, 22 Feb 2019 01:29:21 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5By: Sandgrownanhttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4808889 Mon, 11 Feb 2019 15:50:19 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4808889Balls. And, you’re perpetuating race hate. ]]>By: Onion Juicehttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4808210 Mon, 11 Feb 2019 03:26:37 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4808210This Island was founded on hate, just like every country that had race and class distinctions. ]]>By: Onion Juicehttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4808207 Mon, 11 Feb 2019 03:21:40 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4808207In every country where Democracy is practiced but suppressed, you will have an outcry or protest against abusive authority, you see it in America, Canada and Europe. But for some reason when its done in Bermuda there seems to be a stigma from those whom have never experienced being opressed or have been privileged to live a sheltered life. ]]>By: Questionhttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4808026 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 22:45:19 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4808026“PLP were able to crawl back some concessions since becoming the government .” Rodney you’re talking utter nonsense. The PLP did not change one word in the contract. They’re just talking about it differently now because they want to take credit for it now, and because there was never anything wrong with the deal in the first place. ]]>By: Mike Hindhttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4807983 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 21:35:20 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4807983“Our hatred towards each other will certainly spell our downfall…”

Says a rabid anti-equality poster… amazing, the hypocrisy.

]]>By: 2scoopshttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4807814 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 17:12:03 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4807814Maybe the OBA should step down and let the PLP have all the seats. Once that happens who will you blame?? ]]>By: rodney smithhttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4807654 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 12:07:54 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4807654The airport deal was suppose to pay for itself . The plan was that the current profit of $25 million would fund the deal , with the government picking up what they were already paying for out of pocket ,ie: electricity ,runways, air traffic controllers , etc, etc. The no money down deal was so to keep the debt off government’s books .Additionally, profit sharing was to kick in after the profits reached a certain threshold ,thus assisting the government to foot it’s overhead cost .All things being equal this is how it was suppose to work . Yes the PLP were able to crawl back some concessions since becoming the government . Good for them because all the benefits go directly to the people of Bermuda .What is not talked about is the political angle that was designed by foreign advisors to the PLP/ The People’s Movement .At all cause the protest was designed to shut down any progress on the airport, even while promoting the PLP’s old plan .All things OBA where off limits .The country was divided both by race and class . It works for both political parties when either come to power . We are a divided nation . Our hatred towards each other will certainly spell our downfall . We can change it , but who will be the first to say , ” ENOUGH ALREADY .” ]]>By: Mike Hindhttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4807267 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 01:15:10 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4807267Rantings of a madman.

This kind of nonsense is SO bad for our country…

]]>By: LaVhttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4807160 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 22:55:26 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4807160Straightforward….OJ is your only audience, and you’re one in the same….you’re psychopathic. ]]>By: wahoohttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4807128 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 22:12:59 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4807128You gotta be working undercover for the OBA, who would believe that the government of the day have such idiots as supporters? You make no sense at all. But talking about exams perhaps there should be one for voters I mean a vote is a serious thing really but a vote that is easily misguided could be a dangerous thing. The exam doesn’t need to be too difficult but the applicant should demonstrate some very basic knowledge of Bermuda economics. ]]>By: Chaunceyhttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4807083 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 21:20:51 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4807083Meanwhile PLP ministers would not pass the entrance exam! ]]>By: Toodle-oohttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4807076 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 21:11:17 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4807076*Bermudians who vehemently disagreed with the airport proposals, were denied entry into The City Hall*

And that’s how you deal with the obstinate and totally unreasonable ‘No , no , no ‘ crowd !

]]>By: Red rosehttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4807053 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 20:37:33 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4807053Winner of the most bizarre comment ]]>By: Good commenthttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4807050 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 20:34:04 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4807050Very well stated – I agree!!! ]]>By: Onionhttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4807002 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 19:37:26 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4807002You were yelling like a lunatic and I wouldn’t have let you in either. ]]>By: Pork & Beanhttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4806990 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 19:11:40 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4806990Yes, Sylvan the Airport and every other “protest” was political especially when you consider the fact that the PLP had a few years earlier provided plans for their own new Airport. The two differences, their plan was far more expensive and they had no plan on how it would be paid for! We also know it was political because they financed the Hospital upgrade THE EXACT SAME WAY!

The PLP brainwashed Bermudians by infiltrating and partnering with the unions, social clubs and the churches. Fully how the “concerned bermudian group” and all the others that were formed…just disappeared the minute the PLP was voted in.

Sylvan, you and the OBA ministers can sleep at night knowing that you handled the countries affairs with credibility. You did not splurge, you were transparent and got international business and tourism heading in the right direction. Many hotels upgraded under your government and you even turned the St Georges hotel into more than a dream. You guys even had Casinos passed and on the way. In comes the PLP – and in 18 months what have they one?! Answer nothing. We have nobody heading that commission and so we are paying salaries, lawyers, rent all for what and who is paying for it!

What is the PLPs answer – Sugar Tax and Cryptocurrencies!

]]>By: 2 Bermudashttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4806983 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 19:02:27 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4806983Say what you want about the OBA but they had this economy on the rebound and now it is flat lining under the Pee El Pee!! Hahahaha!! ]]>By: Ringmasterhttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4806979 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 18:55:19 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4806979Was it democracy when the OBA tried to have public meetings to explain their proposals on various matters, only to be shouted down No No No and the meetings cancelled. No wonder they gave up.

As to your suggestions, there would not be 25 if they had to pass the same tests you propose.

]]>By: Rocky5http://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4806928 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 17:44:18 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4806928PLP just like Trump & the Repuglicans – all FAKE news! ]]>By: Questionhttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4806921 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 17:32:00 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4806921Greenshirts invaded public meetings, intimidated government supporters, shouted hysterically, and made sensible discussion impossible. Your posts here are pretty good evidence of the mentaility. ]]>By: Truthhttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4806897 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 17:07:15 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4806897Hey UBP Sylvan did you know that the new airport’s customs hall was made smaller then the current one in use? How do we have a new airport and it’s smaller!!! What did your obaUBPers sign off on before you received the KICK from the voters!!! Did you even look at the plans? Ask Skyport who advised them to fix this ASAP??

Now run along and do some more homework before you come on here making a royal a$$ out of yourself. I can see why they didn’t select you to be leader of a sunk ship.

]]>By: STRAIGHTFORWARDhttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4806893 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 17:00:31 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4806893Bermudians who vehemently disagreed with the airport proposals, were denied entry into The City Hall by the then Finance Minister, Bobbie Richards, and other horrible O.B.A.members. O.B.A. rarely, during their 4 year stint, function like a DEMOCRATIC party. May they be denied entry into full power, for decades to come. Teachers must school current O.B.A. shadow ministers, et.al., on the meaning of DEMOCRACY. Teachers must ensure that their O.B.A. shadow ministers are equipped with an OXFORD dictionary.Classes are to be held indefinitely. There should be a mid term and a final exam. Those shadow ministers who get C or lower, are thrown out of politics!! That should do it!!!! ]]>By: Sandgrownanhttp://bernews.com/2019/02/column-airport-objections-were-political/#comment-4806836 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 15:40:13 +0000http://bernews.com/?p=841035#comment-4806836Facts have an OBA bias ]]>